PARK CITY, UT (Jan. 19) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association announced the nomination of 13 halfpipe and slopestyle snowboarding athletes Sunday afternoon at the conclusion of the Sprint U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix. Slopestyle snowboarding will be contested in the Olympic Winter Games for the first time ever in Sochi. The five event qualifying series came down to the final stop at Mammoth Mountain, with all but two spots decided during the final event weekend. The formal naming of the 2014 U.S. Olympic Team by the United States Olympic Committee is set for Jan. 27.

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The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association announced the nomination of 13 halfpipe and slopestyle snowboarding athletes to compete in in the Olympic Winter Games.

The nominated athletes were announced after the five-event Sprint U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix, which culminated in a trio of competitions at Mammoth Mountain.

QUOTESJeremy Forster, Director of Freeskiing and Snowboarding, USSAThe five event qualifying series continues to prove its value in bringing out the best in athletes. Thanks to Mammoth Mountain for stepping in to run three events this week, capping it off today with the halfpipe finals live on NBC.

Mike Jankowski, Head Halfpipe and Slopestyle Coach, U.S. SnowboardingWe saw some amazing performances by these riders with a blend of veterans and newcomers landing next-level runs. To have nine of 11 spots come down to the final weekend of qualifying shows the true depth of U.S. Snowboarding. We're taking an outstanding team to Sochi that's ready to bring home those medals.

All nominations are subject to approval by the U.S. Olympic Committee.